heptathlon
/hɛpˈtæθlɒn/
heptathlon noun: an athletic contest comprising seven events; contested mostly by women, for whom this is an Olympic sport.
Noun
heptathlon (plural heptathlons or heptathla)
- An athletic contest comprising seven events; contested mostly by women, for whom this is an Olympic sport.
- [Carolina Kluft] has won her last 19 heptathlons. Only the legendary Jackie Joyner-Kersee has scored higher.2008 January 26, Frank Litsky, “Swedish Star Finds Motivation in Variety”, in The New York Times
- For now, Gray and her peers are able to compete for Olympic berths only in the seven-event heptathlon, while the decathlon is restricted to men.2021 June 7, Shauna Farnell, “An Olympic Hurdle: Why Is the Decathlon Only for Men?”, in The New York Times
heptathlon meaning in Tamil
heptathlon in Tamil
- ஏழு வகை விளையாட்டு
Forms of heptathlon
| plural | heptathlons |
|---|---|
| plural | heptathla |
Origin of heptathlon
From hepta- + -athlon.
Questions about heptathlon
- What does heptathlon mean?
- Heptathlon means an athletic contest comprising seven events; contested mostly by women, for whom this is an Olympic sport.
- What is heptathlon in Tamil?
- Heptathlon in Tamil is ஏழு வகை விளையாட்டு. See Heptathlon meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is heptathlon?
- Heptathlon is a noun.
- How do you pronounce heptathlon?
- Heptathlon is pronounced /hɛpˈtæθlɒn/.
- What is the plural of heptathlon?
- The plural of heptathlon is heptathlons.
Words near heptathlon in the dictionary
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